SUCCESS OF ZINCALI

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 28, 3 February 1941, Page 12

SUCCESS OF ZINCALI

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One of the hottestv favourites ever produced at Hutf Park left his backers lamenting when "Gold Bar failed to stay on over the final stages of the Wellington Trotting Cup Handicap, feature event of the second day of the Wellington Trotting Club's Summer Meeting on Saturday. An indication of how j heavily the Addington gelding was supported is revealed by the fact that an each-way investment on the horse would have produced a profit of only a little over 15 -per cent, had he won. No excuses could be offered for the defeat of Gold Bar, for he made his own pace from the start, and seeing that: he ran the first mile in only 2min 18sec, whereas, he had covered the same distance in 2min Bsec on the previous day, it is difficult to advance any reason why he failed to run on when pressed in the straight. His driver evidently knew that the gelding was weakening quickly just after straightening turning . for * home, for he did not drive him right out when tackled. All the honours of the race were with the winner, Zincali, who made a break at the start of about 36 yards, which, plus his handicap of 24yds, saw him; 60yds away from the leaders when the field had gone a furlong. He slowly reduced his handicap to be within striking distance at the halfmile, where he commenced a fast move that landed hinvup alongside Gold Bar at the home turn. From this stage on he had the race in hand, even though he had. to be kept up to his work to withstand a strong challenge from Fremont, who was not too well placed at the turn but was clear soon enough if he had been equal to the task of winning.. Huguenot, restrained in the middle, of the field for a mile and three-quarters, also came home solidly down the centre of the track for third money. Toeeetie made a slight lapse right on the post, but she never looked like getting in the money. Three Tens' and Smile Again had every chance, and best of the others was Salalon, who rah a fair race. SMART PERFORMANCE. Allie Audubon won her fifth race In the last six weeks when she conceded starts up to 108 yds and. a beating to the competitors in the Progressive Handicap. Her driver did not make much effort to improve his position until the last circuit was entered upon, where . he took the Maxeg'u mare round the field to reach the ont at the three furlongs. It was then apparent that only a mistake would rob her of victory, and she was not under pressure over the last bit to score by five lengths from Danzie Guy, who made couple of slight breaks in the first two furlongs, but afterwards had every chance. Chateau appeared likely to win when he moved up smartly to the leaders with a round to go, but he did not put any dash into his work over the final stages and was only a fair. third. Helen Scott looked dangerous three: furlongs from home, but she then left her feet and that was the finish of her. Highrate and Gipsy Lee were the pacemakers for a mile and a half, but both failed to stay, while Expensive Lady broke early in the contest and failed to recover. SWAGGER JACK tTNLUCKY. , A minor Surprise was forthcoming when Falaise finished resolutely down the outside to win the Woburn Handicap in the last couple of strides from the rank outsider Castella Del Oro, who had looked ■ all over ia winner when she was three lengths clear halfway down the running. No excuses could.be offered for Kaulala, who was always within striking distance in about third place on the rails. The unlucky horse. was undoubtedly Swagger Jack, who would have only required to hit out on an even keel to have won. He lost 48yds at the start, and even after this disadvantage had slowly reduced the gap to a couple of lengths at the turn, only to weaken inside the final furlong and lose third place right on the post All Gallant showed fine speed for a mile and a quarter and then stopped quickly, while Spencer Volo made a break at the start. SECOND SUCCESS. • Channel Fleet completed a winning double when he led throughout in i the Wainui Handicap. He set a strong pace throughout, and although hotly challenged over the last furlong he displayed rare courage in a punishing finish. Oxford Scholar was never further back than third at any stage, and he fought on really well to wear down Full Hand, who displayed his best farm for somfe time to secure the minor money. 'Labour Day had every chance, even though his driver appeared to delay his challenge a little too long, otherwise he would probably have been in the placings. Single Star came home solidly to be right up next. Star Ace broke in the first furlong and interfered with Heroic Prince. BACKMARKER SCORES. The Navy Handicap provided a filie exhibition of unhoppled trotting, and in a close finish only a length covered the three placed horses. Dark Hazard was driven a /cry patient race, and it was not until two furlongs from hpme that he moved up from last place to 'be handy to the pacemakers at the turn. He had to be kept going all the way down the straight to beat Reception by half a length, the latter having the run of the race and looking a likely winner at the turn, Gracie Fields, the pacemaker from the start to within a furlong of the post, only weakened' over the last bit to be a good third. Tan John ran an improved race to secure the barren honour, but Mohican broke at the turn, just when he looked like being in the picture. Mute and Franz Derby were prominent for a mile and a half. Parrish. Guide lost his chance at the. start. : ..,;,, >OT «» ' LOCAL SUCCESS. Gold Flight, who is trained at Hutt Park, scored a popular win when he came from last place at the half-mile to wear down the leaders and wm the Waiwetu Handicap in • the last few strides. However, there is little doubt that Positive should have won comfortably. He was ideally situated in behind the leaders with a round to go, but he appeared to be badly checked when Mullard crossed him to race to the front; rA"s a result Positive became hopelessly placed on the rails back in the middle of the field, and it was not until well inside the final furlong that his driver found sufficient room to issue a claim. Neutraliay ran one of his usual honest races, but he does not appear to possess a finishing run. The others were never dangerous. At the conclusion Of the race, A. Fairburn, driver of Scapa Flow, was fined £10 for using a whip to which was attached a.piece of wire. FINISHED SOLIDLY. Single Star secured her second win of the meeting when she annexed the Ferry Handicap. ' She iid not begin at all well, and in the early stages was bringing ur> the rear, and it was not until two furlongs from home that she could be noticed improving her position on the outside of a bunched field. She was forced over a lot of extra ground as the field came round the home turn, but she revealed splendid gameness to wear down the place favourite Little Derby, who had shot through at the distance and had looked all over a winner. Sir Julien again had to thread his way through a bunched field in the straight, .and he

was-a good third, ahead of Kid Wolf, who was a fair fourth after' having every • chance. Distributor revealed plenty' of speed to reach the front with a round! "to " go, but lfe stopped disappointingly. SPECIAL EDITION ATONES. Special Edition atoned'for his defeat into third place on the first day when he came home too solidly for the opposition in -the Au Revoir Handicap. The.early funning was carried on by Mazaire, Blue Diamond, Special Edition; and Lady Carol, and when Mazaire retired just after turning for home Blue Diamond and Special Edition, singled themselves out, with Special. Edition having all the best of it over the last furlong. Blue Diamond held on • ■ for second money, while Pamelus - was finishing better than Lady Carol for the minor placing. Cruiser arid Coquette both made breaks in the running......